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Chongqing Huayan Temple Guide|Unlock a Zen Slow Life for Free

Who would have thought! Such a peaceful place is hidden in Chongqing’s main city, Huayan Temple is truly healing✨ 🚇Super convenient transportation: Exit 3B of Huayan Temple Station on Line 5, just an 80-meter walk, free admission with no reservation needed! Must-do checklist, save it: ▫️Don’t buy incense at the entrance! Each hall in the temple offers free incense. First, worship the 20.6-meter-tall outdoor golden Buddha, and walk clockwise around the Buddha for a very ritualistic experience. ▫️The red walls and bamboo shadows are perfect for photos! The red wall corners of Huayan Building and Jieyin Hall, light-colored clothes make every shot look like an ancient-style masterpiece. ▫️All-you-can-eat vegetarian meal for 8 yuan! The "Number One Vegetarian in Mountain City" lives up to its name, four dishes and one soup with refills allowed, tofu pudding with chili oil is amazing. After the meal, go to Guanyin Courtyard to copy sutras, ring the bell, and enjoy a cup of Ba Ba tea to relax. In late June, the Qibu Lotus Pond blooms with lotus flowers, every casual photo is full of artistic charm.
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